How to Buy a Computer

How to Buy a ComputerBefore you actually buy a computer, you should sit down at one who knows computers and isnt trying to sell you anything. Perhaps you have a friend who owns a computer, or a local college may offer an introductory course on the use of computers. This introduction to the computer will show you how to buy a computer.Certainly the worst place to learn about computers is a computer retail showroom. Computer salespeople still oversell computers - they make computers seem capable of anything. The best advice is to become familiar with computers and programs before you visit a computer store, not while you are there.After you have gotten your feet wet in a college introductory course, in a computer club or at a friends house, read some computer magazines - many compare computer systems and programs, and describe what they can and cant do. At last you will know which programs you want to buy, and which computer is able to run those programs. And finally, however you get your computer, be prepared for an adventure. You will soon share a feeling in common with most personal computer owners: you will wonder how you managed to get along without it.Questions on the text:1. Why is a computer store a bad place to learn about computers? 2. The best places to learn about computers are _.a) computer clubs and computer magazinesb) computer stores and college coursesc) at a friends house or in a computer clubd) at college courses, computer clubs and reading computer magazines3. Why are computer magazines helpful?4. Once you get a computer, how will you feel? 5. List three things you should do before buying a computer.Key: 1. They oversell computers - make them seem too powerful. 2.d 3. They